Majene
Majene regency has position of a real
strategic region, located in north side Makassar city. The regional wide 947,84
Km2, with traveled distance from capital of South Sulawesi is about 302 Km,
equipped with mains terminal and assistant terminal, transportation system of
water territory have been provided some supporting facilities for ports that is
Majene port in Banggai district, Palipi port Sendana district and a seaport in
Pamboang district and Malunda district. Majene regency is also the commerce
area that is supported with such supporting facilities for commerce like;
permanent market and emergency market.In small industrial sector, has a real
bright prospect, because there are 2949 small industrial units, which spread
over in all district and can permeate 5467 labors. The potential small industry
is processing of saline fish, ceramics making, worker and copra making. While
pledge commodity is weave industry gedongan silk case mandar.
Geographically Regency
Majene Majene district bordering on the North, the South bordering the Gulf of
Mandar, west bordering the strait of Makassar and East of the District Polmas.
Beach tourism objects
dominate in some districts such as Dato
Pangalle in District Baurung developed since 1996 in the form of a white
sandy beach area and beautiful marine park. Around the park can be seen various
kinds of beautiful ornamental fish. Tourists can dive, fishing or boating along
the coast.
Rangkas
beach in the Village Totoli,
Banggae also known as fishing village and boat building center Sandeq typical
Mandar. Fishing boats lined up along the coast are anchored and can be rented.Maluno beachin the village of Puttada,
about 35 km from Majene also has a panoramic view and beautiful white sand.
Similarly, in the Village Baurung Barana
beachlined with palm trees and beach Barana charming as well.
Another object is Limboro Hot Water Baths located in
DesaTallu Banua, Sendana District, approximately 46 miles from downtown Majene.
This tourism object occupies an area of 100 m2. The hot water that are here can meyembuhkan
various skin diseases. The location was on the mountaintops Limboro, it was
cool with beautiful natural scenery of hazelnut and cocoa crops. Transportation
to the attractions there are 6 units of 4 whell hardtop car drivers to take visitors.
Here there are no sellers Villa and corn on the cob in the vicinity.Sandeq
derived and Mandar language, which means sharp. Lehar construction of the boat
body is very thin like a model knife, and on the triangular-shaped screen.
Screen form and construction that makes this boat so the rate at sea, and in
good weather conditions, can go at speeds of 75 to 20 knots per hour.
Sandeg boat was first made
by Rangas are in an environment that is Rangas, Village Totoli. Banggae
subdistrict, about 70 miles west of the district capital of Majene. In the
world of international tourism and cruise boats Sandeq already known. Sandeq
boat which has a dual function in addition to local specialty fishing boats
every year Mandar also used as a tool Maritime sports competitions.This boat
has become part of tourism development, which since 1995 Race Sandeq activity
has become an important event coupled with Tourism South Sulawesi Anniversary
Proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia each year. Boat Sandeq become a national
asset and has been exhibited in Paris, France and in museumkan at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in the
name of Spirit of Mandar. Cultural tourism can be developed and preserved,
among others, is the Tomb of Sheikh Abdul Manan who terlerak Pangaliali in the
Village, District Banggae, about 1 km from the town of Majene.
This location is used as a
place of ritual ceremonies (Mawlid) every year, and most people come to this
place penitential prayers. Sheikh Abdul Manan known as the first Islamic
Religious broadcaster in the District of Majene.Another tomb complex is Imanang, located in the New Urban
Village District Banggae Pambo'boran. The length around the complex is 197 m
and is situated at an altitude of 35 m above sea level. The main character who
is buried in this complex is Imanang. He was a descendant of King did not have
so-called Imanang which means Infertility.
The
tomb complex is Tambulesein the area of Environmental Teppo, New Village, District Banggae.
Located on the hill about 55 from sea level, the number of graves that there
are about 79 pieces. The tomb complex
Lombeng Milk / Milk Lambe Village is located in the neighborhood Ayulita
Tande, District Banggae and at the top of the hill and is at an altitude of 100
m above sea level, the tomb of a total of around 262 pieces. The tomb complex
Mandar kings and The Hadat Banggae also much visited. This tomb complex is
included in the administrative area Pangali Sub-ali, District Banggae and its
location is easily accessible for visitors.
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